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Lisa, Certified Vet Tech

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She is a 14 year old golden who has seizures but seems to be

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She is a 14 year old golden who has seizures but seems to be flinching when she drinks water or eats hard foodJA: I'm sorry to hear that. Seizures always look scary. Let's get you talking to the Veterinarian. What is the dog's name?Customer: Greta she is in seizure medicationJA: Is there anything else important you think the Veterinarian should know about Greta?Customer: She has tested positive for lime also

Gotcha. Thanks for the additional information. I really appreciate it.

From your description of her flinching when she eats hard food or drinks, and the answers that she has bad breath and swelling in her mouth, I strongly suspect that what she's got going on is a dental infection.

This is very, very common in older dogs, and since she's 14, it's the most likely cause.

If this were my dog, I'd give your vet a call in the morning and have them take a peek at her. They'll likely want to get her on some antibiotics to get any infection cleared up and probably some pain medications to make her more comfortable until the infection is gone.